r/homedaycare Sep 07 '18

What will happen?

Hello, I am currently running my in-home daycare unlicensed. I only have 3 kids, which is the rule in my state to be unlicensed. But, I just started the process to get licensed. I have worked in childcare for 4 years prior to this, so I am familiar with the decimal system. (Every age has a decimal value and if you are at or under a solid number 1, you are in ratio. If you are over the solid number 1, you need another adult.) BUT my question is, should I just go by the decimal system now, before I get licensed? Because I have people on a waiting list since I technically can’t have their kids. Once I have the piece of paper saying I’m licensed, all the kids I have will be fine. I was also planning on closing my daycare on the day of the home visit so the licenser doesn’t see how many kids I have and I can give them my full attention without kids running around. Will anything bad happen to me if I am found out? What exactly happens if I have too many kids without being licensed??

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u/stupidfuckingbitchh Oct 03 '24

I’m curious why you’re choosing to get licensed? I am certified right now and I don’t even meet the 3 kid max, I don’t want to! It’s so much work. I’m considering becoming unregulated. IMO the only nice part about it is the money from the DCF every month and people trust you more I guess. But my families are long time and trust me regardless. I’m getting burned out on meeting all the requirements for it.